Think your safe there Red,she is the the slowest of 3 women in ARCA.Simona shunt made the national TV news here this morning.First time the event has been mentioned by the media to my knowledge.Glad I did not see that live,as I would have been very upset.She is my favourite driver-period.Hope she can get something sorted for qualifying.

Not only does HANS make extrication harder, it necessitates spotters coaching their drivers around the circuit, telling them when they can pass and whatnot. But HANS has been deemed worthwhile because it so fully stabilizes (immobilizes really) the neck and head. Now during the age when fire was a very real and present danger, the utility of HANS would have been more dubious.

Don't hear of Townsend Bell for yonks, jumps into an Indycar, does only 11 laps and on the 8th he's 3rd fastest of the day - Hmm. We know he isn't that good, so are the cars that easy to drive, or did he get lucky with the set-up, or am I missing something?

Don't hear of Townsend Bell for yonks, jumps into an Indycar, does only 11 laps and on the 8th he's 3rd fastest of the day - Hmm. We know he isn't that good, so are the cars that easy to drive, or did he get lucky with the set-up, or am I missing something?

He's Tags teammate and has a Ganassi chassis that Sam Schmidt bought. I'd say he's got some good equipment.

What was up with that? Dragon Racing is not a bad option at all for a one-timer.

I have to change my statement a bit. He quit for a few minutes and then Dragon team personnel and him had a meeting. If he makes any quip tomorrow about the car, the team, or whatever, he's gone in favor of Jimmy Kite or Jacques Lazier.

Just as her father did 50 years ago, board chairman Mari Hulman George will join A.J. Foyt at the start-finish line Tuesday to place a 50-pound gold brick among the yard of bricks.

In 1961, on the 50th anniversary of the 500, track owner Tony Hulman and Foyt put a gold brick in place that is now on display at the Hall of Fame Museum. Foyt claimed the first of his four Indy wins that year.

Track officials said no decision has been made on what to do with the new gold brick after the race. It could go to the winner or the museum, or stay in place at least through the Speedway's other two events this year.